Eric Roy: Ligue 1 manager who led Brest into Champions League dies

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEric Roy has passed away (Getty)Eric Roy, the esteemed manager of French club Brest and a former Sunderland midfielder, has died at the age of 58 following a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. His passing was announced on Wednesday night, approximately a month after the conclusion of the Ligue 1 season, where Brest finished in 11th position. Roy, who kept his cancer diagnosis private for three-and-a-half years, had a distinguished playing career across France and England, including a season with Sunderland in 1999-2000. He took charge of Brest at the start of 2023, guiding them to safety before remarkably leading the team to a third-place finish in the 2023-24 campaign, securing qualification for the Champions League.Stade Brestois expressed profound grief, describing Roy as an inspiring and respected figure who helped write the most beautiful pages in the club's history and enabled it to reach a historic level. In fullFrench football manager Eric Roy dies aged 58 after lengthy cancer battleThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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